The open nature of Android is about see a big change, as Google looks to enforce its verification policy for all developers.

Google is introducing new restrictions on Android app distribution, and it could spell the end for some popular third-party ...

Google announces developer verification requirements that effectively end Android sideloading freedom, transforming the open platform into a controlled walled garden starting in 2026.

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

[SAN FRANCISCO] A US federal court ruled on Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost an appeal in an antitrust case filed by ...

Android 16 introduces a new Google Wallet shortcut, but it's not available on older Pixels. Here's what we know about why it's missing.

SAN FRANCISCO: A US federal court ruled Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost an appeal in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite ...